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Fast Track: The Billboard Music Awards are back

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A roundup of entertainment headlines for Monday:

The Billboard Music Awards were back on the air after six years in mothballs. (Los Angeles Times)

The end is coming this week! The end ... of Oprah. (Huffington Post)

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Oscar winner Joseph Brooks, who wrote the song “You Light Up My Life,” apparently killed himself while awaiting trial on suspicion of rape. (Los Angeles Times)

“Pirates of the Caribbean” plundered loot overseas, while Americans finally seem to be tiring of Captain Jack’s shenanigans. (Los Angeles Times)

“The Tree of Life” won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, proving that everyone loves dinosaurs. (Los Angeles Times)

Report: Anna Kournikova may be joining “The Biggest Loser” as the new trainer. (X17)

“Saturday Night Live” with Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga scored the highest-rated “SNL” finale in seven years. (Hollywood Reporter)

Great news for those who think “The King of Comedy” is one of Martin Scorsese’s best: Scorsese and Robert De Niro could reteam for “The Comedian.” (Showbiz 411)

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“Macho Man” Randy Savage’s ashes will be scattered with the ashes of his favorite dog. (TMZ)

Evangeline Lilly had a baby boy with her boyfriend, a former “Lost” production assistant. (Us magazine)

Don’t get too excited about Ashton Kutcher on “Two and a Half Men,” people. He’s only got a one-year contract. (Wall Street Journal)

-- Patrick Kevin Day

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